The Denver Broncos are cheaters because they break the rules both on and off the field. In fact, they practically *wrote the book on it*: On the Field: *Illegal* chop blocks - the standard mode of operation for Denver offensive linemen. In 1987, the NFL made a major rule change with respect to pass blocking: During passing plays, an offensive player cannot chop block (block a defender below the thigh while the defensive player is already engaging another offensive player) Denver's Herndon, Shanahan Apologize To Chargers' Williams http://www.cbssprtsline.com/nfl/story/5981625 Broncos' Neil Fined for Clip on Patriots' Cox - Breaks Cox's Leg http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/clayton_ ? 72089.html Broncos Have the Dirtiest Players - 3 in Top 10 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/p ? .dirtiest/ Or in some cases, the NFL creates new rules for blocking in an attempt to curb Denver's unethical style of play. After what happened to Bengals defensive tackle Tony Williams: "Players cannot run, dive into, cut, or throw their bodies against or on an opponent who is out of the play or should not have reasonably anticipated such contact." http://sportsline.com/nfl/story/9606522/1 "It's dirty, there's no question about it," Hayward said. "It's a dirty way to play. But they use it because it works. That's why you're seeing more teams use it. It works. That doesn't make it right. The league has tried to do stuff to make it safer, but they haven't done enough. It's a way a guy can get seriously hurt. It's a dirty system." "In 2004, Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Tony Williams was cut down by Broncos tackle George Foster in a nationally televised game, a block that broke Williams' ankle. It was a block away from the play. Earlier that year, Broncos left tackle Matt Lepsis broke the leg of Jaguars defensive end Paul Spicer when he cut him down after he was beaten with a quick inside move. It was different than a normal cut, but a cut nonetheless, and borderline cheap." Off the Field: Shanahan Lies About Plummer's Injury http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/DEN/6642966 (Note: Shanahan avoided a fine or penalty but agreed his actions were unethical) Broncos Fined and Lose 3rd Round Pick - Cheating Salary Cap http://www.nfl.com/news/story/7687802 "The National Football League Management Council, the NFL Players Association, and the Denver Broncos have agreed to a resolution of a salary cap circumvention case involving an investigation into undisclosed agreements with certain Broncos players during the period of 1996-1998." Denver won 2 Superbowls during that period. Need I say more?
I agree that Denver cheats. What bothers me is the choirboy attitude they project. How did they get away with it? I recall reading the owner (Bowlen ?) was a major kiss a$$ to Tagliabue.
I don;t think cut blocking is cheating but some of the cuts on linmen who aren;t even on the play are pretty dirty, That cut on Tony Williams was pretty bad. Tony Moll of the Packers also threw a questioable block this year against Eric Barton? of the jets, it wasn't anything compared to what Foster did to Williams though. Cut blocking to me is a way to allow smaller linemen passage into the NFL.
That's the thing, legal cutblocks falls on the league, if they made a rule against all cut blocks, teams would find new strategies. Now illegal cutblocks are mainly the coaches and players fault, coaches need to teach a more disciplined system and players need to know when and when they can't cut block. Now I still think that if cutblocks have such a history of causing injury, then they should make it illegal... I know that would screw alot of teams, including the Packers, who have invested in smaller linemen, for that system... But maybe they could give them like 2 years or something, like say, in 2 years cutblocking will be made completely illegal. That way teams can either come up with a new technique for their current linemen, or find replacements.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FLORIDA PACKER)</div><div class='quotemain'>I don;t think cut blocking is cheating but some of the cuts on linmen who aren;t even on the play are pretty dirty, That cut on Tony Williams was pretty bad. Tony Moll of the Packers also threw a questioable block this year against Eric Barton? of the jets, it wasn't anything compared to what Foster did to Williams though. Cut blocking to me is a way to allow smaller linemen passage into the NFL.</div> Read the changes in rules. In '87, the first one involving pass blocking was implemented. In 2005, they amended it again, this time in response to the Tony Williams incident. So, yes, there are rules against this!!!!
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Return of the Raider)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FLORIDA PACKER)</div><div class='quotemain'>I don;t think cut blocking is cheating but some of the cuts on linmen who aren;t even on the play are pretty dirty, That cut on Tony Williams was pretty bad. Tony Moll of the Packers also threw a questioable block this year against Eric Barton? of the jets, it wasn't anything compared to what Foster did to Williams though. Cut blocking to me is a way to allow smaller linemen passage into the NFL.</div> Read the changes in rules. In '87, the first one involving pass blocking was implemented. In 2005, they amended it again, this time in response to the Tony Williams incident. So, yes, there are rules against this!!!!</div> Rodney Harrison got injured because of a cut block.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MKIV_Supra)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Return of the Raider)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FLORIDA PACKER)</div><div class='quotemain'>I don;t think cut blocking is cheating but some of the cuts on linmen who aren;t even on the play are pretty dirty, That cut on Tony Williams was pretty bad. Tony Moll of the Packers also threw a questioable block this year against Eric Barton? of the jets, it wasn't anything compared to what Foster did to Williams though. Cut blocking to me is a way to allow smaller linemen passage into the NFL.</div> Read the changes in rules. In '87, the first one involving pass blocking was implemented. In 2005, they amended it again, this time in response to the Tony Williams incident. So, yes, there are rules against this!!!!</div> Rodney Harrison got injured because of a cut block.</div> Not to mention Dolphins DL Kevin Vickerson in a preseason game by a backup Falcons OL. Atl imported this questionable tactic to help the indisputable one run wild. I see little difference between cut blocking and crack back blocks which are illegal. Cut backs IMO are more dangerous because there are more bodies in a more confined space.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MKIV_Supra)</div><div class='quotemain'>Rodney Harrison got injured because of a cut block.</div> I've seen Rodney Harrison throw his fair share of dirty hits as well though, what goes around come around maybe?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (FLORIDA PACKER)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MKIV_Supra)</div><div class='quotemain'>Rodney Harrison got injured because of a cut block.</div> I've seen Rodney Harrison throw his fair share of dirty hits as well though, what goes around come around maybe?</div> I would like to go on record that this thought was not brought up by a Dolphins fan As for my 2 cents, I'm pleading the fifth.
I honestly think that alot of this entire ordeal getting out of hand is the NFL's fault. They have groups and unions set up to voice their opinions about this, obviously, they're not doing that. They also have referees to enforce penalties and they aren't doing their job either. If you ask me, they are just taking advantage of un-policed gray area in the rule books. Can you really blame them? It's kind of like NASCAR. If you can think of a way to make your team better and you're not going to get in trouble for it, but you know it's not legal, aren't you going to do it anyway if there is no punishment? Exactly my point. Even if the worst you get is a fine, whoopee, that's nothing to professional athletes. Fine the hell out of them, it makes no difference. The day they start stiffening the fines and the penalizations is the day that the antics will stop. When it starts hurting your wallet AND your team, people will care. Until that day, they'll continue doing whatever the hell they want to do.
